polar

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Nearly all of the planet's land ice -- about 99 percent -- is stored in the polar ice sheets, mainly in Antarctica and the Arctic, especially Greenland, glaciologist Christian Vincent told AFP.

From Barron's

Gilles Garric, polar oceanographer at French climate research institute Mercator Ocean Toulouse, said this winter was among the "top three" so far.

From Barron's

It brought floating ice down from the Bering Sea, and the polar ice pounded against the ice along the shore.

From Literature

Often compared to polar deserts, the Atacama is considered one of the most arid regions in the world.

From Science Daily

In “Burn the Water,” Ray imagines London in 2425, roughly 300 years after the polar ice caps have collapsed, flooding most of the world in a cataclysmic event.

From Los Angeles Times